A report circulating on Sunday claims that Shiite mourners have turned Ashura commemorations into a month-long event in central London, with the city described as 'lost' and now resembling a 'new Iraq' under IRGC banners. The unverified account criticizes the current mayor's policies.
A fresh report posted Sunday morning describes large-scale Ashura commemorations in central London that have allegedly expanded from a single day to a month-long presence. According to the account, the city center is now dominated by IRGC flags, with the author calling London 'lost' and equating it to 'a new Iraq.' The post also criticizes the Muslim mayor for allowing the situation to persist, echoing themes from earlier social-media commentary about Ashura processions in Western capitals. The Zioneer previously covered similar claims regarding a reported record Ashura procession in Manhattan (June 23, BACKGROUND) and a broader trend in London under the current mayor (June 24, BACKGROUND). However, those reports — like this one — are from unverified single-source commentary. No official London, UK, or IRGC confirmation has been located. The source has a linked Telegram receipt available for verification.
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